Although the minor league D-Fenders lost to the Anaheim Arsenal 109-101, Farmar had a good game, with 18 points, six assists and three steals in 41 minutes.

When he entered the Lakers' game against the Kings with 7:38 remaining, he became the first player to appear in an NBA game and a Development League game on the same day since it became the NBA's official minor league system before the 2005-06 season.

Farmar went into the game against Sacramento with an average of 4.8 points and two assists in 15.5 minutes a game this season. The 20-year-old point guard had not played in four of the Lakers' last six games.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he wanted Farmar to play for the D-Fenders so he would get in some game action and get his confidence back.

Farmar didn't mind.

"They (the Lakers' brass) just want to see me get out there and be a leader and get some shots up," he said. "I got to the free throw line and got to see some go down (8-for-8).

"I took a couple of shots that felt really good and they went in and out. But the basic idea was just to get me out there playing and get comfortable again so that I can be an integral part of this team come playoff time, if they need me."